RTT Traffic Laws & Road Safety Rules 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When a motorcyclist approaches a school zone with flashing amber lights, what is the maximum speed limit in most US states?
- 15 mph
- 20 mph (Correct answer)
- 25 mph
- 35 mph
Correct answer: 20 mph
Most US states require motorists to slow to 20 mph in active school zones indicated by flashing amber lights.
Question 2: A rider is traveling on a two-lane road and wants to pass a slow-moving vehicle. Which action is PROHIBITED?
- Passing in a designated passing zone
- Passing on a solid yellow center line (Correct answer)
- Signaling before passing
- Checking mirrors before initiating the pass
Correct answer: Passing on a solid yellow center line
A solid yellow center line prohibits passing because it indicates a no-passing zone due to limited sight distance.
Question 3: Under US traffic law, when must a motorcyclist yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk?
- Only when a traffic signal directs it
- Only when the pedestrian is already in the rider's lane
- At all times, whether marked or unmarked crosswalks (Correct answer)
- Only at intersections with stop signs
Correct answer: At all times, whether marked or unmarked crosswalks
Motorists, including motorcyclists, must yield to pedestrians in both marked and unmarked crosswalks at all intersections.
Question 4: What does a white diamond symbol painted on the road indicate?
- A hazardous zone ahead
- A high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) or carpool lane (Correct answer)
- A motorcycle-only lane
- A reduced speed zone
Correct answer: A high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) or carpool lane
White diamond markings on the pavement designate HOV or carpool lanes restricted to vehicles with multiple occupants.
Question 5: A rider is stopped at a red light. The light fails to change after a full signal cycle. What may the rider legally do in states with 'dead red' laws?
- Proceed immediately through the red light
- Wait one additional full cycle then proceed with caution after stopping (Correct answer)
- Make a U-turn and find an alternate route
- Honk until the signal changes
Correct answer: Wait one additional full cycle then proceed with caution after stopping
Many states with 'dead red' laws allow motorcyclists to proceed through a malfunctioning red light only after waiting a full cycle and yielding to all traffic.
Question 6: Which lane position is generally LEAST recommended for a motorcyclist traveling on a multi-lane freeway?
- Left third of the lane
- Center of the lane
- Right third of the lane (Correct answer)
- Any consistent position maintained throughout the trip
Correct answer: Right third of the lane
The right third of the lane is least recommended on freeways because it places the rider near on-ramp merging traffic and road debris near the edge.
Question 7: When a funeral procession is moving through an intersection against the traffic signal, what must other drivers including motorcyclists do?
- Proceed normally since they have the green light
- Yield to the procession until it has fully cleared the intersection (Correct answer)
- Honk to alert procession drivers of the signal
- Move into an adjacent lane and pass the procession
Correct answer: Yield to the procession until it has fully cleared the intersection
In most US states, once a funeral procession enters an intersection it has the right-of-way, and other drivers must yield until the entire procession has passed.
RTT Traffic Laws & Road Safety Rules 2
When a motorcyclist approaches a school zone with flashing amber lights, what is the maximum speed limit in most US states?